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Soliton and collapse regimes of pulse generation in passively mode-locking laser systems

Journal Article · · Optics Letters
 [1];  [2]
  1. Institute of Automation and Electrometry, Novosibirsk (Russian Federation)
  2. Instituet fuer Theoretische Physik I, Heinrich-Heine-Universitaet Duesseldorf, 40225 Duesseldorf 1 (Germany)
The collapse and soliton regimes for pulse generation and compression in laser systems employing passive mode locking by Kerr-effect or additive-pulse mode locking are examined. Using a phenomenological laser model introduced by Haus [J. Appl. Phys. {bold 46}, 3049 (1975)] for homogeneously broadened systems, we have found three distinct regimes of pulse generation. We attempt to satisfy both the condition of pulse generation from noise and the stability requirement, considering the generation of a train of quasi-stable localized pulses in the parameter region where a single soliton is unstable.
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
OSTI ID:
165086
Journal Information:
Optics Letters, Journal Name: Optics Letters Journal Issue: 4 Vol. 20; ISSN 0146-9592; ISSN OPLEDP
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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